Peeking Under the Covers

Chapter 10 On the edge of the violently blue sea, which glittered like sparks from the sun, the carriages advanced in two files under a shower of flowers. Anemones, violets, lilacs, and tuberoses clashed in the melee of a joyous battle, filling the air with their mingled scents. For it was a real struggle that was being fought, from carriage to carriage, between the curious refugees on the roads and the intrepid individuals who struggled on foot. They battled with a passionate ardor, but a joyous and chivalrous combat as their projectiles covered the ground with their fragrant petals. And incessantly the carriages passed by, all resembling something in bloom, some of them real marvels that attracted the enthusiastic acclamations of the crowd. “Well done, this team…Look, de Flers,” said a young man in a very elegant group of men, whose supply of flowers—the most respectable—had already been several times exhausted. “But isn't that Lady Graham's carriage? It is, indeed! Here come...

Chapter 9 closes with a sweet moment between André and his mother. At this point in the story, I'm pretty certain André is smitten with Suzy, to the point that he's willing to put his own good name on the line for M. Douvry with the engineering position. But, as we've seen, Suzy is not smitten with him, which poses a problem for our dear André. What would be the best recourse in order for him to gain Suzy's attention? And what about Georges de Flers? Is this the man with whom Suzy is truly smitten... Chapter 10 opens with a scene filled with flowers and Suzy's delight at all the goings-on in Cannes. Let's follow along and see where this goes! Chapter 10: Cast of Characters Suzanne (Suzy)   -- eldest daughter of M. and Mme. Douvry Georges de Flers  -- Suzy's friend Lady Graham  -- Suzy's travel companion André Vilbert  -- friend of the Douvry family Madame (Mme.) Douvry   -- Suzy's mother Monsieur (M.) Douvry  -- Suzy's father

Chapter 9 continued... The snow had begun to fall again, and the wind scattered the flakes under a pale gray sky. André noticed nothing,for his mind was filled with the hope that he would be useful to M. Douvry. You  will  be  glad,  Suzy,  will you  not,  when  you  hear  what  fate  has  done  today?  he thought as he walked through the snowstorm.  If  only  you  knew  how  happy  it  would  make me  to  see  you  return  to  your  mother!  Oh,  my  dear  little  Suzy. At the same time, André was worried about the presence of Georges de Flers near Suzy in Cannes. He stillremembered...